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Assembly requires security provisions in school construction contracts during school hours
Summary
SB 1140 requires local education agencies to ensure construction contracts carried out during school hours include security measures that limit unauthorized access; proponents cited data on locked doors preventing active‑shooter incidents and the bill passed the Assembly.
The Assembly passed SB 1140 after a floor presentation that framed the bill as a targeted approach to reduce school vulnerability during construction projects. Assemblymember Bonta presented the bill for the Senate majority leader, saying data show no known active shooter has ever successfully breached a locked door in the U.S.; the bill requires local education agencies to include security provisions in contracts for projects performed during school hours.
Supporters said the standardizes contract provisions will limit unauthorized campus access during construction and enhance day‑to‑day safety; members noted the bill received bipartisan support in committee and on the floor. The vote on the measure passed by a large margin on the floor and the bill will advance for enactment and local implementation.
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